March 10, 2003

Year End Banquet Details Announced
The Pontiacs annual year end awards banquet, auction, and social will be held Saturday, April 26th, beginning at 6pm at the Bonnyville agriplex.
Tickets are $20 each, or $10 for the social only(beginning at 10 pm), and are available at Source for Sports, A & W, the Pontiacs office, or by calling 826-2893.

February 5, 2003

Spring Camp Dates Announced
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have announced dates for their 2003 Spring Evaluation Camp. The camp will begin Saturday, March 29, at the R.J. Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville, with sign-in beginning at 8am. It is a two day camp, concluding on Sunday. Anyone interested in attending can register online under 'Pontiac Events', or call the Pontiacs office at 780 826-2893. The camp will be limited to 80 participants.

January 31, 2003

Prospects And All-Star Game Tapes Available For Sale
Game tapes from this year's Prospects and All-Star games can be purchased by calling the Camrose Kodiaks office at 780-679-2603.

December 9, 2002

Hockey Player's Consulting Group Added To Pontiac Staff
The Hockey Player's Consulting Group, headed by Kirk Lamb, has been added to the Pontiac's staff. In today's increasingly competitive junior hockey environment this partnership will foster educational strategies that allow players the best opportunity to further their student-athlete careers. As a former player in the AJHL, who went on to play NCAA hockey at Princeton University and professional hockey, Kirk will work with the Pontiacs to prepare and promote players for college advancement through study schedules and practice exams for the SAT's, researching questions and universities, as well as liaising with college coaches and parents. Ultimately our partnership with the Hockey Player's Consulting Group will provide the professional guidance and strategies neccesary in today's competitve recruiting environment above and beyond the education program currently offered in the AJHL.
Our first meeting took place over the weekend and was attended by players and their parents. For more information, contact the Pontiac office, or call Kirk at 780 995-2647.

December 6, 2002

Pontiacs Acquire Diehl From La Ronge
The Pontiacs have acquired the C.H.A. playing rights to 18 yr old center Korey Diehl of Prince Albert Sask. Korey is and exciting, dynamic, skilled forward, who will also bring added grit and toughness to the Pontiac lineup. Last season for the Laronge Ice Wolves, as a rookie, Diehl scored 14 goals, had 41 points, and also had 27 fighting majors. So far this season, he had scored 8 goals, 14 assists, and added 81 penalty minutes. Korey will make his debut in the Bonnyville lineup Dec. 6th vs the Drayton Valley Thunder.
The trade included sending the C.H.A. rights of 18 year old rookie defenceman Chris Kinch to the Laronge Ice Wolves of the SJHL.

October 23, 2002

Online Store Now Open
The Bonnyville Pontiacs' Online Store is now up. Click Here To Enter

October 5, 2002

Pontiacs Trade Burton To Humboldt
The Pontiacs have traded 19 yr old D-man Dan Burton and future considerations for the rights to 20 yr old RW Andrew Truman from the Humboldt Broncos of the SJHL.

October, 1 2002

Futures Agreed Upon With Sherwood Park In Baker/Yarmuch Deal
The Pontiacs are pleased to announce that they will recieve the rights to '85 Fwds Donovan Sugiyama from Edmonton, and Mitch Hostler from Fort Saskatchewan. Sugiyama is a highly skilled offensive threat who plays AAA Midget with the Maple Leaf Athletic Club, while Hostler, a hard working player with good offensive potential as well, plays with the Fort Sask. AAA Midget team.

September, 21 2002

Pontiacs Acquire Shields From Crusaders
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have traded 19 yr. old LW Chris Baker and 19 yr. old RW Ryan Yarmuch to the Sherwood Park Crusaders. In return, the Pontiacs receive highly regarded 18 yr. old C/LW Connor Shields and future considerations. Shields scored 21 goals last season for the Crusaders as a 17 yr. old rookie. The futures will be players to be named at a later date.

September 3, 2002

Pontiacs Acquire Mahe From Chilliwack
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have acquired the playing rights to 20 year old RW Dan Mahe from the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL. The 6'2, 225 lbs St. Paul native had 7 goals and 13 assists in 56 games along with 303 PIM last season.

August 23, 2002

Pontiacs Exhibition Home Schedule
August 27, 2002 at 7:30 vs Lloydminster
September 4 at 7:30 vs North Battleford

August 20, 2002

Season Tickets Now Available
2002-03 Pontiac season tickets are now available for purchase and can be picked up at the Pontiac Office all day, or by calling 826-2893. The price is $169.

August 9, 2002

Exhibition Game Change
The Pontiacs would like to announce that the Bonnyville at North Battleford game has now been changed and the game between the two will instead take place in Bonnyville Wednesday, Sept 4th, at 7:30pm

The Pontiacs would also like to encourage fans to to come out and see many of the new faces that should be in a Pontiac uniform for 2002-2003 at this year's intersquad game Sunday, August 25th at 4pm.

July 27, 2002

Pontiac Hockey School Info
Online registration is now available for the Bonnyville Pontiacs Hockey School beginning Monday, August 19th at 9am at the R.J.Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville. For more info click here.

July 24, 2002

Pontiacs Aquire Thorpe and Parenteau From Neepawa, Trade Climie
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have sent '83 goaltender Garrett Kindred and future considerations to the Neepawa Natives of the MJHL in exchange for the playing rights of 6', 195 lbs defenceman Chris Thorpe and 6'1, 200 lbs C/LW Eric Parenteau.

The Pontiacs have also dealt 19 yr. old goaltender Matt Climie to the Truro Bearcats in exchange for future considerations.

July 19, 2002

The Pontiacs have traded 19 yr old forward Adam Ferrante to the Vernon Vipers of the BCJHL

In a trade with the Nipawin Hawks of the SJHL, the Pontiacs have acquired 19 yr old goaltender Karson Gillespie. Gillespie spent last season with the Neepawa Natives of the MJHL, where he played 1955 minutes, had a goals against average of 2.73, a save percentage of .913 and a record of 22-12. He was the leagues runner up for Rookie of the Year.

The Pontiacs are pleased to announce the following player signings:

Tyler Kress- Kress played last season with the Swift Current Legionairres AAA Midgets where the 6'1, 195 lbs Center scored 20 goals and 28 assists for 48 points and 81 PIM in 42 games.

Brett Yeo- Yeo played last season with the Prince Albert Mintos AAA Midgets where the 6'1, 190 lbs RW scored 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points and 96 PIM in 39 games.

Chris Kinch- Kinch played last season with the Beardy's Blackhawks AAA Midgets where the 6'1, 200 lbs D-man scored 3 goals and 13 assists for 19 points and 40 PIM in 20 games.

Mark Hinz- Hinz played last season with the Beardy's Blackhawks AAA Midgets where the 5'10, 180 lbs D-man scored 2 goals and 13 assists for 15 points in 36 games.

Tyler Jessome- Jessome, a homegrown product, played last season with the NE Panthers. The 6'1, 185 lbs D-man scored 4 goals and 10 assists with 150 PIM in 32 games.

Nick Laporte- Laporte, from Peace River Alberta, tore through AAA midget last season with his hometown Royals, scoring 36 goals, 48 assists for 84 points, while gathering 112 PIM, all in 35 games. The 5'10, 180 lbs Center is a key addition to this years team.

Matt Youland- Youland played last season with the Charlottetown Abbies AAA Midgets, scoring 34 goals, 44 assists, 88 points and 193 PIM Youland is 6'1, 190 lbs.

Aaron Jenkins- Jenkins also played for the AAA Midget Abbies out of Charlottetown, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists while amassing almost 400 penalty minutes. At 6'1, 195 lbs, he gives the Pontiacs a much needed physical presence.